Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index was -0.7342 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index in Cyprus, 1960–2023
Source: Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded -0.7342 for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in 2023.
The figure is down 56.7% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Cyprus peaked at 2.03 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.92, in 2008.
That places Cyprus 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3174 | -1.23 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.2475 | -1.69 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.187 | -1.17 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.356 | -1.86 | 1.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2563 | -1.92 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1135 | -1.56 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5715 | -0.9265 | -0.157 | 4 |
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More environment data for Cyprus
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 9.34 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 6.88 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 0.4597 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0089 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0031 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0035 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0023 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0038 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.7973 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Cyprus?
- Standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index in Cyprus was -0.7342 in 2023, according to Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html.
- What is the highest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2012.
- What is the lowest standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.92 in 2008.
- How does Cyprus rank for standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index?
- Cyprus ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is standardised precipitation-evapotranspiration index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Global SPEI database (SPEIbase). https://spei.csic.es/database.html, published as part of Standardised Precipitation-Evapotranspiration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The SPEI fulfills the requirements of a drought index since its multi-scalar character enables it to be used by different scientific disciplines to detect, monitor, and analyze droughts. Like the sc-PDSI and the SPI, the SPEI can measure drought severity according to its intensity and duration, and can identify the onset and end of drought episodes. The SPEI allows comparison of drought severity through time and space, since it can be calculated over a wide range of climates, as can the SPI.